Shade



Nov. 9, 1926. 1,606,632

G. A. HARRIS- SHADE Filed Nov. 2, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 6 6 wue'ntoz550965 A #WM/ff momma Nov. 9 1926.

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Patented Nev. 9, i926. j

G'ERGE. A. HARRIS, 0F CHICAGO, ILLXNOIS.

SHADE.

Application filed November 2, 1925. Serial No. 65,378.

This invention relates to shades or c urtain especially adapted for usein connection with closed vehicle bodies, although not in any senserestricted to such use. j

Briefly stated, an important object of this invention is o provide ashade which may ic conveniently adjusted `from either end thereoil toshield the occupants of the vehicle from the objectional sun rays andallow other rays to continue tol come into the car.

A. further and equally important ob-ject oit' the invention is toprovide a shade of the character specified embodying relatively shortseparate sections which may' be adj usted independently ot each otherand without difficulty on the part or the operator, the shade beingprovided with means whereby the saine is securely held in a ixed oradjusted position.

i turther object of the invention isI to pro 7ide a shade of thecharacter specified which may be easily applied to an automobile body orthe like and which may be quickly detached for the purpose of cleaning'either the shade or the vehicle body and which may be expeditiouslyapplied again to its original position.

@ther objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description,

In the accompanying drawings forming a part ot this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

' gure l is an elevation of the improved e applied;

i? is a detailsectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional perspective of the improved shade, theview illustrating the means for adjustably connecting the shade to theguide rods;

it is a detail sectional view illustrating a slight modification of theinvention;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective illustrating a slight modificationof the invention.

in the drawings. the numeral 5 designates a window traine to whichfastening members 6 of any character found desirable may be suitablysecured. Fig. l illustrates that the fasteners 6 have connection withthe ends of the serpentine or tortuous guide rods 7 and support theserods at opposite sides of the iframe for engagement by the attachingrines 8 the ends of coil s rines 9. the coil C: C z

. sections may springs being extended through the hems l0 or" curtainsections l1. Fig. 3 clearly illus# trates this and further illustratesthat the ends of the coil springs 9 are formed with hooks or attachingmembers 14 which vare extended through the rings. At this point it mightbe stated that the coil springs' are normally slightly less in lengththan the space between the guide rods 7 and, therefore, the coil springs9 must be stretched Vslightly andwill hold the rings 9 in engagementwith the rods at all times. As thel coil springs 9 will hold the rings 8in engagement with the corrugated side rods` 7 the shade sections willremain in adjusted positions and will not` slide either up or down asthe result of vibration of the vehicle. Furthermore, the connectionsbetween the shade sections and the side rods is a noiseless one and onewhich will not rattle as a resultof the movement of the vehicle. heupper and lowerl shade be adjusted independently oi each other forexcluding the objectionable light rays and' when adjusted will remain inplace.l It is a simple matter to adjust either or both of the shadesections as itl isv merely necessary to manually grasp one ot the-endsof the same and draw the shade section along they rods 7 to the desiredposition.

Fig. l illustrates two possible positions of the shade sections and byreference to this ligure it will be seen that ythc upper section isadjusted to admit some ot the light rays, while the lower shade sectionis adjusted to exclude as much light as possible or to excludeobjectionable sun rays. @t course, it is a matter oir' choice as towhich shade may be adjusted. Or the shades may be adjusted according tothe position ot the sun with respect to the automobile.

In carrying out the invention the coil springs designated by the numeral30 in Fig. le may be provided at the ends thereof with hooks 3l whichmay be engaged with the apert-ured cars 32 ot' sleeves 33, the sleeves33 being of brass or other suitable material. This figure clearlyillustrates that the sleeves 33 are adjustablyinountcd on verticallyarranged coil springs 34, the ends of which are provided with hooksadapted to be engaged with the eyes 36 ot attaching screw-eyes 37.

In carrying out this form of the invention, the coil springs 34 (ofwhich. there may be two) are stout enough to efi'ectivel7 resist 'f otthe movement o't the vehicle.

the tendency of the coil springs 6U to draw the springs 34 inwardlytoward the center ot the window.

Fig. l illustrates that the sleeves 33 may be provided with internallugs 39 adapted to ie positioned between the convolutions of the coilsprings 34 so as to hold the sleeves in an adjusted position and,therefore, prevent the same from dropping` as a result YVhile the lugs39 will prevent accidental dropping of the sleeves 33, they will notprevent the easy adjustment or the sleeves when it is desired to changethe positions of the shade sections.

In carrying out the invention,I the ends ot the guide rods may heprovided rit-h double eyes or attaching loops i6 for the reception offastening screws or the like.

It is desired to point out that in connection with any form ot theinvention illus'- -rat-ed in this application the shade sections and theguide rods may be easily disconnected for the purpose ot cleaning orrenewinn,Y the shade sections or any oi' the parts thereof or tor thepurpose ot cleaning the automobile. 0r if desired the shade sections maybe allowed to remain in place.

The iioregoingI illustrates that the subject matter ot this applicationis capable of a wide variety ot mechanical expressions and it is,therefore, to be understood that the forms oi' the invention herewithshown and described are to be taken merely as preierred examples of thesame and that such minor changes in construction and arrangement O partsmay be made as will remain within the spirit ot the invention and thescope ot what is claimed.

Having thus described the what isclaimed is:

l. A window shade comprising a pair of serpentine rods attachable toopposite sides of a window trame, a shade between the rods, and endmembers carried by the shade and engageable along,` the rods, saidendineinbers being yieldably held to the rods.

2. window shade comprising a bodyT having' hems at the ends thereof,coil springs in said heine, rings having` connection with the ends otsaid coil springs, and serpentine side rods extending through said ringsand adapted to hold the same in ixed positions.

8. fr window shade comprising; a body having` hems at the ends thereof,coil springs in said heme, rings having connection with the ends ot saidcoil springs, serpentine side rods extending through said rings andadapted to hold the same in ixed positions, and fasteners for the endsof said serpentine side rods.

el. A window shade comprising` a pair ot separate sections having theends thereot provided with hems, coil springs extendingl through saidheins and havingl hooks, rings engaged with said hooks, and serpentineside rods extending through said rings and adapted to hold said coilsprings and the ends ot said shade sections in adjusted positions.

in testimony whereof I atti); my signature.

GEORGE A.. HARRS.

invention,

